Creating Custom Help File

[gtech08]

I used the Microsoft HTML Help Workshop to create a custom help file for my database. The help file itself works fine when you manually open it. However, I'm trying to link it to the controls in my database. I followed the instructions found here step for step, but when I press F1 on my form, a blank help window pops up with an hour glass, and after a long delay, it says there's not enough memory. I'm using Access version 2002. Can anyone help me or point me to some tutorial that shows you how to set up custom help in Access? Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Hayley Baxter]

I had the same problem a few months back and was pointed to this thread.

http://www.access-programmers.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=46324

 

[gtech08]

Thanks for the link Hayley. I will give HelpScribble a try.

 

[gtech08]

Just an FYI, I got the same result as before when compiling a .chm file using HelpScribble. HelpScribble uses the HTML Help Workshop's compiler so I think it may be an issue with the compiler. I also compiled a .hlp file, which does work, so I guess I will have to use that for now.